Owners of fast food chains Red Rooster, Oporto, and Chicken Treat claim high operating costs enforced by parent company Craveable Brands are pushing them towards bankruptcy.
Franchisees have contributed a list of complaints towards an ongoing Senate inquiry into the Franchising Code of Conduct, highlighting incidents of self-imposed competition between brands, as well as increased purchase prices for necessary items.
These businesses also assert that mandatory loyalty and delivery schemes are resulting in hemorrhaging profits across the nation.